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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Acton Lake (Ohio). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 69°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 24 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 92% · Barometer: 29.02 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Acton Lake.
Poor for boating (38/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 14 mph from the east. Working against it: 80% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Poor for fishing (39/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 14 mph from the east. Sky is cloudy (87% cloud cover). Working against it: 80% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Poor for kayaking (39/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 14 mph from the east. Working against it: 80% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 14 mph from the east. Working against it: 80% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 PM | 60°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 80% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 AM | 59°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 79% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 87% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 AM | 58°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 64% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 3 AM | 58°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 52% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 AM | 58°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 67% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 5 AM | 57°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 64% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 50% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 59% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 51% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 61°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 65°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 34% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 69°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 69°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 70°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 69°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 68°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
Mirror-like to gentle rippled water. Optimal conditions for paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming, and beginner water skiing or wakeboarding.
Pleasant breeze with small wavelets. Great for sailing, pleasure cruising, pontoon boats, and trolling for trout and bass.
Moderate waves with whitecaps likely. Requires skilled boat handling; kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards should stay close to sheltered bays.
Steep waves, cold spray, and hazardous open water. Avoid small craft voyages. Always check official National Weather Service lake wind advisories.
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 1 to 7 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Acton Lake currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 13 mph from the NE. Atmospheric forecasts and 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines are updated hourly from the National Weather Service gridpoint matching the lake's coordinates.
At Acton Lake and surrounding mountain valleys, diurnal heating of the surrounding terrain causes strong thermal pressure differentials known locally as afternoon breezes (such as the Washoe Zephyr at Lake Tahoe). Wind speeds typically peak between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM before calming near sunset.
For stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), canoeing, and light kayaks, winds under 7 mph (light breeze) offer the safest, glassiest surface conditions. Between 8–14 mph, small wavelets develop, suitable for sailboats and powerboats. Winds exceeding 15 mph create steep whitecaps and rapid drift; winds over 21 mph warrant small craft warnings.
All weather and wind telemetry is fetched directly from the National Weather Service (NOAA - WFO ILN) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Acton Lake without artificial smoothing or third-party estimates.
Yes. Live hydrological sensor readings, 30-day elevation histories, full-pool benchmarks, and USGS station provenance are available on our dedicated Acton Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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